- Schooner
- Scattered
- 5ffw 1m Depths
- Mexico Bay, Lake Ontario
History #
The schooner ALLIE, formerly known as RESCUE, has a rich history that spans several years and undergoes several name changes. Built in 1859 by Norton & Leland in Cleveland, US, under official number ?, she was originally registered as RESCUE. Her construction as a scow-schooner with wood and two masts made her a formidable vessel for her time, measuring 77 feet in length, 18 feet in width, and 5 feet in depth, with a gross tonnage of 60 and a net tonnage of 60.
In 1869, the vessel was sold to Canadian owners and subsequently acquired the name ALLIE. Under Canadian registration number C51700, she was now part of the maritime heritage of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The ALLIE continued to serve as a schooner, retaining her two masts and carvel deck. She relied on sails for propulsion and boasted a square stern. Throughout her voyages, she sailed gracefully across the waters, navigating the majestic Lake Ontario and its surrounding regions.
As the years went by, the ALLIE underwent various surveys and evaluations. In 1873, the Association of Canadian Lake Underwriters assessed her approximate value at $1400, classifying her as C1. However, it should be noted that the 1873 Underwriters register contained an error in listing her former name as MONA, which was later corrected to RESCUE.
In 1875, tragedy struck the ALLIE near Belleville, Ontario, when she was lost on September 30. Unfortunately, the specific details surrounding her loss remain shrouded in mystery, as the document pertaining to her loss was not surrendered until 1882. The circumstances of the accident, the cargo she carried, and the potential loss of life are not recorded, leaving historians and maritime enthusiasts to speculate about her final moments on Lake Ontario, Remnants of her washed near Pultneyville NY where some her cargo is seen.
Sources and External Links #
- Maritime History of the Great Lakes Website
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National Board of Lake Underwriters, Lake Vessel Register, 1873 [Supplement 1
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Register of the Ships of The lakes and River St. Lawrence, 1864
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Association of Canadian Lake Underwriters, Lake Vessel Register, 1869
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Association of Canadian Lake Underwriters, Lake Vessel Register, 1873
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Registration Record for ALLIE (Official Number: 51700)
